Pickled Green Tomatoes from China
Unripe green tomatoes sliced and preserved in vinegar with onions and spices, a Southern delicacy. Falls under HTS 2001.90.60.00 as other vegetables preserved by vinegar, distinct from tomato juice (heading 2002).
Duty Rate — China → United States
51.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Differentiate from tomato juice by providing dry weight content documentation (<7% excludes heading 2002)
• Comply with acidified food regulations requiring process authority letters
• Use detailed invoices specifying vinegar preservation to prevent reclassification